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Jan 12, 2021

The BoF Podcast: Big Tech’s Threat to Fashion

As a guest on the BoF Podcast, Roger McNamee T’82 discusses the intertwining of big tech and fashion and how the industry can reduce its reliance on tech giants.

Jan 12, 2021

Tech M&A to Drive Busier 2021 for Deal Lawyers after Tough Year

Quotes Stuart Cable T’76, vice chairman and global chair of M&A at Goodwin Procter, in an article about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on mergers & acquisitions and a possible rebound in 2021.

Jan 11, 2021

Corporate America Faces Reckoning on Cost of Silence, Pauses Political Donations

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about the growing number of companies who have denounced the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Jan 10, 2021

‘We Need to Be Braver to Crack the Glass Ceiling,’ Says Kate Grussing

Features Kate Grussing T’91, founder and managing director of recruitment firm Sapphire Partners, in an interview about the firm’s role in recruiting the next governor for the Bank of England.

Jan 07, 2021

Banning Trump from Social Media Is like a ‘Band-Aid on a Bullet Wound’

Quotes Roger McNamee T’82 in an article exploring steps needed to stem the tide of misinformation that is commonplace on many social media platforms.

Jan 07, 2021

‘Dear Pandemic:’ Local Researchers Commit to COVID-19 Facts

A feature story about Dear Pandemic—a group of public health experts, including Tuck’s Lindsey Leininger, who are combating misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing evidence-based information and advice on social media.

Jan 06, 2021

Twitter, Facebook Lock down Trump after Social Media-Fueled Riot in D.C.

Quotes Roger McNamee T’82 in an article about steps taken by social media companies following the rally that turned violent in Washington, D.C.

Jan 05, 2021

Mission Driven: Survey Monkey

Leela Srinivasan T’06, CMO at SurveyMonkey, discusses how the company leveraged its own technology to prioritize working with diverse suppliers and how it is helping other companies do the same.

Jan 04, 2021

Make This the Year You Stop Apologizing: What Poshmark’s Founder Learned from Her Mentors

For Inc. magazine, Tracy Sun T’05, co-founder and SVP of new markets at Poshmark, shares some of the salient lessons she gained from mentors throughout her career.

Jan 04, 2021

How (and Why) to Address Systemic Racism through Community Engagements

Highlights a Harvard Business Review article by Paul Argenti examining when, and how, companies should speak out on social issues.

Jan 04, 2021

Should Public Officials Get the Vaccine Right Now?

Quotes Lindsey Leininger in an article exploring whether public officials should be among the first people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Jan 03, 2021

In 2020, Big Businesses Got Bigger and Small Businesses Died

An article about the economic impact of 2020 on small businesses highlights a Harvard Business Review article by Vijay Govindarajan examining the growing gap between small and large businesses.

Dec 31, 2020

Deans from Top B-Schools Share 2021 Resolutions

Quotes Dean Matthew Slaughter in an article collecting New Year’s resolutions from top business school deans.

Dec 30, 2020

How Many People Have to Get Vaccinated against COVID-19 to Reach Herd Immunity?

Quotes Lindsey Leininger in an article about delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine, and public enthusiasm for getting the vaccine once it is widely available.

Dec 29, 2020

Corporate America Experiences ‘K-Shaped’ Recovery

An article about a potential “K-shaped” economic recovery that favors large companies highlights a Harvard Business Review article by Vijay Govindarajan examining the growing gap between small and large businesses.

Dec 29, 2020

Americans Who Will Get COVID-19 Vaccine Will Do It for One Reason More Important Than Country,...

Quotes Lindsey Leininger in an article exploring how to motivate the general public about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Dec 29, 2020

Both Men and Women Schmooze for Jobs, but Only Women Have to ‘Scout’

A feature story about new research from Adam Kleinbaum and coauthor Elena Obukhova examining how gender shapes networking behavior.

Dec 26, 2020

Asian Comfort Food Next for Plant-Based Meat Entrepreneur Who Is Putting His Beliefs into Practice

A feature story about Karana, a plant-based meat company co-founded by Blair Crichton T’18.

Dec 26, 2020

Roger McNamee on New Anti-trust Cases: “Harms That Affect All of Society Should Require Some Remedy”

As a guest on MSNBC, Roger McNamee T’82, managing director of Elevation Partners, discusses new antitrust cases against Silicon Valley tech giants.

Dec 23, 2020

Did Michigan Health Orders Slow COVID? Probably. But How Much Is Debatable.

Quotes Lindsey Leininger in an article exploring the impact public health orders had on the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan.

Dec 23, 2020

B-Schools (Try to) Predict What 2021 Will Look like

Quotes Dia Draper in an article collecting predictions from top business schools for the year ahead.

Dec 17, 2020

Vermont Community Loan Fund, CVHHH, and COVID Vaccines

Lindsey Leininger joins “Vermont Viewpoint” to discuss recent news regarding COVID-19 vaccines and how the public can make informed decisions about the vaccines and coronavirus pandemic overall.

Dec 16, 2020

U.S. Financial Reporting Is Stuck in the 20th Century

Vijay Govindarajan, and coauthors Shivaram Rajgopal, Anup Srivastava, and Luminita Enache, examine U.S. financial reporting and how it could be improved.

Dec 14, 2020

How This Dartmouth Tuck Professor Became a ‘Nerdy Girl’

A roundup of the latest business school news highlights a recent Tuck news story exploring how Lindsey Leininger combined her passions of public health and data literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic to become an influential truth-teller.

Dec 14, 2020

To the Moon and Back, Chinese R&D Is Leaving the U.S. behind

Dean Matthew Slaughter examines the importance of basic research to a country’s economic health and the contrasting approaches to research exhibited by the United States and China.

Dec 12, 2020

Gradual Higher-Ed Mobility Needs Faster Policy Flexibility

Quotes Vijay Govindarajan in an article exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education and the future of higher learning in a post-pandemic world.

Dec 11, 2020

The Facebook Antitrust Case Is a Vital First Step. But More Needs to Happen

Roger McNamee T'82, managing director of Elevation Partners, examines the antitrust cases filed against Facebook, for Time.

Dec 11, 2020

Still Traveling despite the CDC Warning? Here’s How to Pick a Safe Vacation Destination

Quotes Dan Richards T’03, CEO of Global Rescue, in an article exploring how to safely travel during the pandemic.

Dec 11, 2020

Women Look to Affect Public Health for the Better through Communication

A feature story about Dear Pandemic—a team of women public health experts, including Tuck’s Lindsey Leininger, who have been combatting misinformation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing evidence-based advice on social media.

Dec 10, 2020

How REsurety Is De-risking Renewable Energy

A feature story about REsurety, led by CEO Lee Taylor T’10.

Dec 09, 2020

Silicon Valley Feared Facebook’s Bullying Tactics Years before They Came to the Attention of Regulators

Quotes Roger McNamee T’82, managing director of Elevation Partners, in an article examining Facebook’s alleged anti-competitive behavior, which led to the filing of numerous antitrust lawsuits.

Dec 09, 2020

We’re at an Inflection Point for Organizational Culture

Vijay Govindarajan and coauthor Kapil Viswanathan examine generational changes to organizational culture, and how the pandemic has brought those changes into sharp focus.

Dec 09, 2020

Dartmouth MBA Employment Report: Tuck Class of 2020 Take Home Higher Salaries

Continued coverage of Tuck’s 2020 employment data. For the class of 2020, 94 percent received a job offer within three months after graduation while first-year total median compensation climbed to a new high of $180,000.

Dec 07, 2020

How a Peninsula Company Puzzled Out a New Biotech Model around Potential Eye, Heart Drugs

A feature story about Maze Therapeutics, led by CEO Jason Coloma T’07, and two joint ventures it pursued with BridgeBio Pharma and Alloy Therapeutics.

Dec 06, 2020

Demand Grows for Student-Led Impact Investment Funds

Quotes John McKinley, executive director of the Center for Business, Government & Society, Kurt Buchbinder T’21, and highlights the Tuck ESG Fund and Tuck Social Venture Fund.

Dec 05, 2020

PRWeek Hall of Famers Offer Advice for the Next Generation

Features Michael Sneed T’83, EVP of global corporate affairs & chief communication officer at Johnson & Johnson, who was elected to the PRWeek Hall of Fame this year.